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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, ripe and unblemished
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups vodka (100 proof)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Method
- Wash and stem the berries.
- In a bowl crush the berries and sugar together.
- Let stand for 1 hour.
- Transfer mixture to a clean 2 qt container.
- Add vodka, water, lemon juice, and zests.
- Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 2 days, shaking several times each day.
- Press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids.
- Transfer the liqueur to a clean container.
- Cover and let stand for 1 week.
- Filter into a decorative bottle with a tight fitting lid.
- Age for at least 1 month before serving.
